Staff Profile
Dr Chris Penlington
Clinical Psychologist
- Email: chris.penlington@ncl.ac.uk
- Telephone: 0191 208 7471
- Address: Room 5.007,
Dental School,
Framlington Place,
Newcastle University,
Newcastle upon Tyne,
NE1 7RU
Background
I qualified as a Clinical Psychologist (D.Clin.Psy) from Newcastle University in 2000. Since then I worked for the NHS as a Clinical Psychologist within a Pain Clinic setting before moving to the University in 2017. My current post is within the School of Dental Sciences where I am involved in research about biopsychosocial factors relevant to persistent orofacial pain. My interests are in developing effective biopsychosocial interventions for people experiencing pain and long-term conditions.
I am responsible for the Behavioural and Social Sciences course for dental students and lecture on psychological aspects of providing dental care across the undergraduate curriculum.
I have a BSc. in Psychology (1991) and an MSc. In Mindfulness Studies (2017).
Area of expertise
- Pain Management
- Psychological treatment for Long Term Conditions
Publications
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Articles
- Corline A, Cole F, Trewern L, Penlington C. Power to the people, to the people. Training for social prescribers improves support of persistent pain. British Journal of Pain 2023, epub ahead of print.
- Nilsson IM, Ekberg E, Michelotti A, Al-Khotani A, Alstergren P, Conti PCR, Durham J, Goulet JP, Hirsch C, Kalaykova S, Kapos FP, King CD, Komiyama O, Koutris M, List T, Lobbezoo F, Ohrback R, Palermo TM, Peck CC, Penlington C, Restrepo C, Rodrigues MJ, Sharma S, Svensson P, Visscher C, Wahlund K, Rongo R. Diagnostic criteria for temporomandibular disorders - INFORM recommendations: Comprehensive and short-form adaptations for children. Journal of Oral Rehabilitation 2023, 50(2), 99-112.
- Penlington C, Ashmore J, Agathangelou M, Cruickshank R, Cole F. Ten Footsteps 2021. An Online course to support 1 self-management of painhttps://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/ppa/pr/2022/00002022/00000052. Pain and Rehabilitation 2022, 52(8), 34-41.
- Penlington C, Bowes C, Taylor G, Otemade AA, Waterhouse P, Durham J, Ohrbach R. Psychological therapies for temporomandibular disorders (TMDs). Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2022, (8), CD013515.
- Beaven A, Boullin P, Penlington C. Do psychological attachment styles influence dental anxiety and dental attendance?. British Dental Journal 2022, epub ahead of print.
- Rongo R, Ekberg E, Nilsson I-M, Al-Khotani A, Alstergren P, Rodrigues Conti PC, Durham J, Goulet J-P, Hirsch C, Kalaykova SI, Kapos FP, King CD, Komiyama O, Koutris M, List T, Lobbezoo F, Ohrbach R, Palermo TM, Peck CC, Penlington C, Restrepo C, Rodrigues MJ, Sharma S, Svensson P, Visscher CM, Wahlund K, Michelotti A. Diagnostic criteria for temporomandibular disorders in children and adolescents: An international Delphi study-Part 2-Development of Axis II. Journal of Oral Rehabilitation 2022, 49(5), 541-552.
- Calladine H, Currie C, Penlington C. A survey of patients' concerns about visiting the dentist and how dentists can help. Journal of Oral Rehabilitation 2022, 49(4), 414-421.
- Penlington C, Lyttle R, Dillon M, Ali A, Waterhouse P. "I think that comes with experience": A thematic analysis exploring how dental students at a transitional stage of training understand and engage with reflection. European Journal of Dental Education 2022, (ePub ahead of Print).
- Edwards D, Bowes C, Penlington C, Durham J. Temporomandibular Disorders and Dietary Changes: A Cross-sectional Survey. Journal of Oral Rehabilitation 2021, 48(8), 873-879.
- Beecroft EV, Penlington C, Allison JR, Palmer J, Durham J. Pharmacological interventions for painful persistent temporomandibular disorders (TMD) (Protocol). Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2021, (12), CD014919.
- Fulton C, Carr A, Penlington C. Exploring the term "resilience" as understood and experienced by dental educators. European Journal of Dental Education 2021, 25(3), 573-581.
- Allison JR, Penlington C, Durham J. DEEP Study: Utility of the multidimensional pain inventory in persistent orofacial pain. Journal of Oral Rehabilitation 2021, 48(11), 1210-1218.
- Penlington C, Ohrbach R. Biopsychosocial assessment and management of persistent orofacial pain. Oral Surgery 2020, 13(4), 349-357.
- Penlington C, Urbanek M, Barker S. Psychological Theories of Pain. Primary Dental Journal 2019, 7(4), 24-29.
- Barker S, Urbanek M, Penlington C. Psychological Interventions for Persistent Orofacial Pain. Primary Dental Journal 2019, 7(4), 30-35.
- Penlington C, Araujo-Soares V, Durham J. Predicting Persistent Orofacial Pain: The Role of Illness Perceptions, Anxiety, and Depression. JDR Clinical & Translational Research 2019, 5(1), 40-49.
- Penlington C. Exploring a compassion-focused intervention for persistent pain in a group setting. British Journal of Pain 2019, 13(1), 59-66.
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Book Chapter
- Penlington C. Working with long-term conditions. In: Papworth M; Marrinan T, ed. Low Intensity Cognitive Behaviour Therapy: A practitioner's guide. London: SAGE, 2018, pp.350-385.